How can I view pdf's in safari v5.1?

I will search for this -- but Safari v5.1 uses the Quicktime plug-in to read PDF's.  It doesn't work without a cumbersome workaround.  I will look at the discussions, but it is the dumbest thing I have found in a long time.  Is there a way to get Preview back into Safari as a plug-in?  Or perhaps Acrobat?
Any ideas,
Tom Nelson

Right or control click a PDF file you have on the hard drive then click Get Info.
Click the pop up menu next to: Open with
Select Preview
The click: Change all

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